Installed the head permanently with 80 ftlb torque on the ARP. She made it to 60 and I lent a hand after that:
Next oil pump plate gasket:
The balance shaft delete plug (shafts were already removed from the engine...new oil pump required a new factory delete plug - nice rubber coating)
The pump plate itself:
Oil pump pickup 'strainer':
She loves that digital torque wrench...interesting to see her realize the NM equals ft lb, etc.
Oil filter adapter:
The remainder is all temp installed...other than the waterpump - didn't get a image of that...she was moving too fast.
We are still waiting for more hardware and another set of 8 rocker arms...to complete the cam install and cam timing setup.
Little shocked at the price of a quality road race oil pan...ouch!
). Its one of those tools you use once or twice in 10 years, but when you need it you're glad you have it. I also bought a Harbor Freight trans jack for $80, and though I've used it twice in 10 years and loaned it out a couple times, its money well spent. While we're on the subject I also just bought one of those high lift 3 ton low profile long reach floor jacks from HF a few weeks ago, that thing is just awesome, I can now get under the 240sx and my Civic without having to have someone lift up on the fender or drive up on ramps. Plus with the long handle its much easier to jack up my cars compared to my Auto Zone high lift jack that would twist under load.
